5 Reflections to Make 2017 Your BEST Year Ever

5 Reflections to Make 2017 Your BEST Year Ever!

18/12/2016

Cuddle up with your journal... Grab a hot tea and start the 5 essential Reflections to make 2017 your best year ever.

And, for ladies only, you can join us and invite all your friends in our 5 Days Reflections on our Private Facebook group: Body Whispers.

Let's start...Reflection #1: List 3 things you are grateful for in 2016

Every where I turn, I hear stories... it seems like 2016 has been a very tough year on everyone... Still there should be loads of stuff we are grateful for... Let's wrap up the year by remembering the most important 3 personal blessings you had in 2016... these could be anything...

2016 has been the toughest year for me. Yet it as the most rewarding. I learned so much from many challenges I faced this year. I am grateful that I got 'me' back, my smile, my cheerful spirit, my self confidence and my brave soul. I am grateful for getting closer to my kids as we shared some very hard moments together. I am grateful for starting an amazing women community that I feel is the start of the empowering and healing women circle I am dreaming of building all over the world.

What are you grateful for in 2016?
Think, journal, and share them here in the comment... By writing them down you strengthen your neural connections for positive thinking. And, by sharing them you encourage and inspire others to dig for their blessings and may be remember things that they used to take for granted...

2017 Reflection # 2: List 3 achievements you accomplished in 2016

Acknowledging your efforts big or small is essential to give you the motivation and stamina to proceed forward... So, what did you do in 2016 that you are proud of? This could be a physical success, an emotional win or even a mental shift.

Take your time to journal and then share your achievements with us in the comments below.

Reflection #3: 3 Lessons you learned in 2016- The hard way:

2016 seems to have been a tough year for many, if not all, of us... We endured lots of challenges, passed many experiences and out-grew loads of struggles... Yet all those were there for a reason... they were part of the big Divine Plan... they were here for us to learn and grow wiser, stronger and more patient and forgiving...
For me, my trials and turbulations in 2016 taught me loads of lessons, the most important 3 are:

People will only believe in you as much as you believe in yourself
God is always there for us and there is always a Higher Divine plan even if we don't understand it at the moment... Trust that you are loved, you are guided and protected every moment of your life
I learned that I am stronger and braver than what I gave myself credit for, I can handle loads of s**t (hope I won't have to... but now I know that I am strong enough to do it ... LOL)

What are the 3 main lessons you learned from all what happened to you (and for you) in 2016... The 3 precious lessons that you will carry onto the New Year to make it happier, healthier and more successful...

Reflection #4: What 3 things you need to let go of before 2017?
As we learn and grow, we get braver, stronger and wiser (hopefully...)... So, now we can decide what we want to keep and what we want to take out of our lives. These could be feelings, beliefs, or even people...

In 2017 I want to let go of:

Fear... fear of the unknown, fear of not being good enough, fear of being truly 'me', fear of stepping out of my comfort zone...
Anger... I held loads of anger due to personal issues I went through in 2016... Anger about being oppressed, miss-understood, mis-treated... Now, that I am over it, I need to release the anger and forgive those who walked all over me in the past. I believe I am almost there!
The need to know and control everything in my life... We all know, this is basically impossible. I need to trust more and truly serrender to the Divine.

So, what do you need to let go of before embarking on 2017?

Reflection #5: What is your BIG AUDACIOUS GOAL for 2017?

Don't be afraid to dream big... Ignore this annoying nagging voice in your head that tells you that you can't... because YES, YOU CAN!
Believe me I am a live proof of that!
If I can publish 4 international selling books translated into 11 languages and if I can be here before you sharing my passion with you... then, anyone can!

There was a time in my life when I couldn’t figure out what I was good at or even if I was good at anything…
There was a time when I allowed my life stresses and challenges to break down my body & chatter my soul…
At that time I asked myself the questions I now ask every client I see:
· Do I really deep inside believe that my body and soul can heal?
· Do I really deep inside believe I am worth it?

The answer was a shaky yes… it was a logical yes … not a deep-in-my-heart unshakable yes!

Yet, I still took the first step, I kept going, walked my path & followed the trail… I listened to my Body Whispers and learned what it needed in order to heal… I transformed my life and soon enough I was able to help 1000s transform theirs.

And, you can do that too... YES YOU CAN!

It all starts with a dream... What is your BIG AUDACIOUS DREAM for 2017?
My BIG AUDACIOUS DREAM for 2017 is build this brave women community and grow it to reach 1000s of women all over the world... A safe space where women learn to listen to their BOdy Whispers and naturally tend to their body, mind, heart & soul needs. A community where women can find their life meaning and calling, heal their body and their soul, and help themselves and others.

What is your BIG AUDACIOUS DREAM for 2017? Share it with us in the comment below

5 Comments

ABUBAKAR BASHIR

20/12/2016 08:21:34 am

#.I'm grateful to Allah(SWA) Who bless me with my life, my well being, and open my chest to the real light of Islam.

I am grateful for the advancement of technology which connects me with people that make the greatest positive impact upon my life.
I'm grateful for the Models that show me the way towards happiness, balance, stability and prosperity.

#. My greatest Achievement in life has been formulating a belief system, living life according to that system and passing down that system to my friends & family.
From the perspective of character I would say that my greatest achievement would be the realization that true freedom and happiness is to be found in surrendering myself to follow God’s will, and Alhamdulillah I strive hard in 2016 to become more pious than ever before.

The next step was jumping into a career that has fed my Mind, Heart, & Soul. I use the word jumping to refer to the fact that I was in the throes of non–fiction, reading wasn't part of me. But I jump into it, and it was a brilliant experience for me. Though it was serendipity and the work of a Higher power greater than myself.

#. I learned the lesson to take action of every situation, to become more independent, to strive hard to reach financial success and stand firmly on my own two feet.
Realizing more and more, it’s not about me, I learned that success is about the degree to which one leverages and grows one’s capabilities to the greatest possible good for as long as possible…and striving, with modest success, to live up to that challenge.
I did a personal realization about the existing risk behind that, and strive hard to achieve my career success.
And that is the key to getting to a new stage and climbing the social ladder.

I learned that my attitude and my habits will also play an important role in my progress. So I took responsibility that I need to stay motivated and steady in my efforts.

#. Since 2010, I looked like any nerve-wracked youth, deep in the throes of maddeningly confusing adolescence. Eyes red, dye in my hair, ugly shirts, baggies & shoes that I wore with immense, unfounded pride. Confused, baffled, stoned and misunderstood, I drop wedges wide and deep. It was probably an unconscious move to resist my environment.
Shamelessly, with all the knowledge of moving forward and creating a better future, I never get to see the fruition of my effort. Because I was in the throes serious situation of taking hard drugs & crack.
I was staying optimistic and being happy in a cowardly craven evil world going mad at an accelerating rate. I spent almost 12hrs a day smoking crack.
With hormones that ran amok, hauling my inside with a grumpy facade to show on the outside. I try to control every aspect of my life.
I made it Up to reformation in the resilience department.
On 1st Oct, 2016. I gave off smoking, Alhamdulillah! I now spent 2month without getting even close to smoking or drugging. I let go of that sh*t forever inshaAllah!

#. Another important point that I wanted to emphasize here is that; my configuration indicates that my quick advancement in professional and financial areas has something to do with traveling or changing environment, which will play a crucial part for me during the next year to come. It might be a short business trip as well as moving to a new place of living, or just developing communication with somebody living in another city, state, country. I learn that In all these cases new opportunities and new vision of things will be open for me and will allow me to get in contact with some very important people that will greatly influence my future and in a positive way.
I learn that I should be able to seize this chance and also carefully choose the destination as this is the key factor in my particular case.
I also learn that I need to pay special attention to changing environment!
Unfortunately, I have nowhere to go. Lost in the impetuousness of causes, triggers & reactions, never knowing the solution.
I learned that I should be prepared in 2017 to adjust to new circumstances and open up for the new opportunities, new responsibilities and new projects.
I look forward to not let these projects burden me, but instead will allow me to finally become the successful and happy person I dream of being.
I started to imagining how my life would be once I bring all the projects I have on my mind to the successful accomplishment, and I believe 2017 is the best time.
I know how I encountered numerous hiccups in the past years and that it is hard for me to believe that I can get out of the vicious circle in terms of my career and finance, but that is exactly what I should avoid in 2017
I need a plan for action in order to start in force this new cycle in my life!!!

Amira

20/12/2016 10:00:36 am

Thank you so much for sharing AbuBakar. This is an amazing journey. Congratulation for such great achievement... Finding yourself again, believing in yourself and standing firm on your feet are the best thing you could do for yourself... You are an inspiration to many youth, your journey will give hope for many people. May God bless your upcoming years and bring all your hard work into fruition very soon.

Abubakar

20/12/2016 10:37:20 am

Thank you Sister, May Allah(SWA) bring us all the best in this life & in the hereafter. Ameen!!!

Lori VanDerveer-Hand

30/12/2016 09:23:48 am

Amira,
Thank you for your insights, I am going to begin to work on this today. I want to work on being a more positive person again. The last year and a half has robbed me of that and I allowed others to control how I felt because of their actions. I need to finally put it behind me and move forward. This is a great way to start this adventure. Thank you for faith, even though it may not be my faith, seeing others who follow their faith with so much honesty helps to restore me in my own. We are all created in God's image and need to respect others for what they believe. Thank you again for your awesome words of wisdom and being that light for us as we go through a temporary darkness and head back into the light. Blessings to you and your family!

Amira

30/12/2016 06:01:30 pm

Hello Lori,
Thank you so much for your words. Yes I do believe indeed we all help strengthen each others faith even if our faith have different names, we are all connected at heart.
I can totally relate with what you say, I have been through a tough year myself and I truly hope being here for each other will help us step into our strength and live with passion again.
Lots of love and blessings!

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About the Author

Hi, I'm Amira... I'm all for simple, natural, uncomplicated life... My core values are derived from my Islamic faith... My definition of wellness includes lots of smiles, human interactions, delicious food, music, joy, colorful paint, Mediterranean sunshine, blue sky and turquoise sea, care, love, compassion and deep heart-felt peace.
I love learning… I love books and art supplies… And, I am saddened by human conflict and intolerance.

I am an introvert who loves being around people... I love building communities and gathering around the kitchen table... I am a teacher at heart... I simplify complex health science and speak openly about heart and soul stuff...
I've been helping people on their health and healing journey for more than 20 years now and I am committed to be authentic, caring and a beacon of love and peace.

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